Painting is one of the quickest ways to give your home a new look. Whether it's just a bathroom or the whole house, it's an easy way to remodel. Paint can also contain harmful chemicals like Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and off-gas other nasty substances if you're not careful. Look for low- to no-VOC paints and check if they are Green Seal certified. This certification, among others out there, ensures that the product conforms to certain environmental regulations and that it is safer and healthier for you to use.

Some examples of Green Seal certified paints:

YOLO Colorhouse: Earth's Color Collection Interior line, Earth's Color Collection Exterior line, Little Yolo Interior line

Rust-Oleum Corporation: Sierra Performance™ S40 Water-Based Epoxy Floor Coating, Sierra Performance™ S42 Water-Based Epoxy Floor Coating, Sierra Performance™ S60 Water-Based Epoxy Maintenance Coating

Miller Paint Company: Acro Pure Interior line